India

• India ranks second worldwide in farm output
• Agriculture and allied sectors accounts for 16.6% of the GDP and employs 52% of the total workforce
• Agriculture plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic development of India
• India is the largest producer in the world of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper
• The second largest producer of wheat, rice, sugar , groundnuts and the third largest producer of tobacco.
• India accounts for 10% of the world fruit production

BUT India's population is growing faster than its ability to produce rice and wheat

Plastindia Foundation invited Dr. YatishVasudeo to Chair Plasticulture Committee. The vision document was adopted.